Image

RISDM 1989-055-2.tif RISDM 1989-055-2.tif

Stefano Della Bella

An Oval Fan Containing an Italian Rebus on the Subject of Fortune,

Description

Maker

Title

An Oval Fan Containing an Italian Rebus on the Subject of Fortune

Medium

etching

Materials/Techniques

Materials

Techniques

Supports

Dimensions

29.5 x 21 cm (11 5/8 x 8 1/4 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Watermark: Sun with ten rays around a circle and letter "B" in the middle.

Inscriptions interpreted as: "Fortuna e dormi. -- Ogni uno balla a cui Fortuna suona. -- Chi ha la Fortuna ogni tantin di chiave, basti. -- Ognuno sa navicar (sic) quando fa sol e vento. -- Migliore è un'oncia di fortuna che due libbre di sapere. -- Più fortuna che seno."

Identification

Standard Reference Number

De Vesme 689

Type

Credit

Georgianna Sayles Aldrich Fund

Object Number

1989.055.2

About

An Oval Fan Containing an Italian Rebus on the Subject of Fortune

Watermark: Sun with ten rays around a circle and letter "B" in the middle.

Inscriptions interpreted as: "Fortuna e dormi. -- Ogni uno balla a cui Fortuna suona. -- Chi ha la Fortuna ogni tantin di chiave, basti. -- Ognuno sa navicar (sic) quando fa sol e vento. -- Migliore è un'oncia di fortuna che due libbre di sapere. -- Più fortuna che seno."

De Vesme 689

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Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Use

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